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John Weeks, Strategic Director for People, will verbally update the Committee on the Strategic Needs Assessment.

The Committee considered a report of the Strategic Director for People on the Cheshire East Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (JSNA) – “A First Look”. 

The JSNA was a shared statement on the health and social care needs of people living in Cheshire East which the Council and Primary Care Trust (PCT) had a legal duty to undertake.  The document would be used to develop and improve services.

The current JSNA was an initial assessment of the health and social care situation in Cheshire East summarising findings to date and identifying priorities for improving health and well-being Cheshire East.  At this stage five key areas were identified:

      Children and Young People aged 0 to 18 years of age;

      Older people aged 65 years and over;

      Long term health conditions including diabetes, high blood pressure, dementia and strokes that affect people’s daily living;

      Inequalities – the causes of different health outcomes for people in Cheshire East including access to services; and

      Lifestyle choices that impact on the health and quality of life of an individual.

The document was published on the PCT website and would be a living document that would be continually updated and refined as new information and intelligence was developed locally, nationally and internationally.

Members were advised that comments on the document were welcomed and they could comment individually or as a Committee. 

RESOLVED:  That the report be noted and Members of the Committee be invited to make individual comments on the Joint Strategic Needs Assessment document.